Russia
ANALYSIS: Will 18th Russia Sanctions Package Hurt Russia? ‘Not Enough’ Analysts Say
The EU’s 18th Russia sanctions are its toughest yet, but key banks seem minor, many shadow fleet tankers unnamed, and the oil price cap enforcement remains unclear.
Aug. 13, 2025
Russia
SBU Chief Reveals How Ukraine Used 150 FPV Drones to Destroy 41 Russian Warplanes
Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine’s SBU revealed details of their Operation Spiderweb, which used 150 FPV drones and a covert network in Russia to destroy 41 strategic enemy aircraft.
Aug. 13, 2025
Zelensky
‘His Personal Victory’ – Zelensky Sours On Trump-Putin Alaska Talks
Uninvited to the summit and unwilling to cede Donbas, Ukraine’s leader worries that Putin has “postponed sanctions” with the US visit and could be coming back into Trump’s good graces.
Aug. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Alaska Summit: A Chance for Peace in Ukraine?
Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war. However, the basis for any agreement remains unclear.
Aug. 12, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky, Europe to Hold Emergency Talks With Trump Ahead of Putin Summit
European leaders have been vocal about their concerns that Kyiv and Europe are excluded from negotiations at the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska on Friday.
Aug. 11, 2025
Ukraine
Grain Exports From Ukraine Sharply Fell Below 2024 Levels
Ukraine’s grain exports fell due to a smaller harvest, unfavorable weather, and the suspension of EU trade preferences. This impacted export volumes and revenue, along with GDP growth.
Aug. 11, 2025
Drones
Madyar: Ukraine’s Birdman Hunting Worms From the Sky
Stalking his quarry of Russian “worms” like a raptor, Robert Brovdi and his elite teams of drone operators, are now the emblem of Ukrainian entrepreneurial ingenuity in warfighting.
Aug. 11, 2025
Russia
Ukrainian Intel Leaks Russia-India Secret Defense Talks to Shape 2025–2026 Military Pact
Ukrainian intel sources say Russia and India will meet in St. Petersburg on Sept. 15-18 to plan 2025-2026 defense cooperation, including joint training and military exercises.
Aug. 11, 2025
Putin
OPINION: Trump – You Are Selling Out to a Latter-Day Hitler
The forthcoming meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska will be a repeat of the meeting between Chamberlain and Hitler.
Aug. 11, 2025
Putin
‘He Let Putin Walk Across Red Line’ – Trump’s Russia Strategy Divides Washington
Senators Shaheen and Graham clash over Trump’s Ukraine policy, underscoring a debate on whether peace lies in tough sanctions or unconventional diplomacy.
Aug. 10, 2025
Latin America
‘We Came to Support the War’ – Colombian Recruitment Push to Aid Ukraine
How does a Colombian sergeant within the Ukrainian military sign up Latin Americans to help fight Russia’s full-scale invasion?
Aug. 10, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Europe: It’s Now or Never
At this pivotal moment in history, Europe must demonstrate its courage or forever accept a secondary place in world affairs.
Aug. 10, 2025
Russia
Russia Cautious on Armenia-Azerbaijan Deal, Iran Rejects Border Corridor
Moscow, once the main power broker in the Caucasus, is now bogged down in its offensive in Ukraine, diverting political and military resources into the grinding conflict of attrition.
Aug. 10, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Pokrovsk and POWs, Who’s Winning the Air War?, Peace Yawns
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Aug. 9, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Why Is North Korea Suddenly Courting Russian Tourists?
Hoping to replenish state coffers with foreign exchange reserves and offset the post-COVID decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on holidaymakers from Russia.
Aug. 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 8, 2025
Aug. 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
India’s Modi Vows to ‘Further Deepen’ Ties With Russia After Call With ‘Friend’ Putin
The Indian prime minister’s Friday phone call followed an earlier in-person meeting between his national security advisor and Putin in Moscow this week.
Aug. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine War: What Can a Trump-Putin Meeting Achieve?
Trump and Putin may meet next week for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, but Putin has ruled out Zelensky’s attendance, fueling debate over the chances of real progress.
Aug. 8, 2025
Zelensky
No Zelensky, No Summit: US Reportedly Conditions Trump-Putin Meeting
A senior Trump administration official told Kyiv Post that the planned summit between the Russian and US leaders won’t happen without the Ukrainian leader’s participation.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Poll: Most Ukrainians Favor Talks Over Fighting to Victory
69% of Ukrainians now favor ending the war through negotiations – a dramatic shift from 2022, when only 22% wanted to negotiate, while 73% supported fighting until victory, according to a Gallup poll.
Aug. 7, 2025